This week was Veterans’ Day, and a time for giving thanks for those who served this country. There was a time when I visited the VA Hospital in the Bronx, where I visited my father (a Marine). I got in the habit of visiting even after my father passed to see some of the vets I got to meet, along with Vietnam veterans whom I knew from school back in the day. 

Just got your hands on Gin-Go and want to introduce the board game to your friends and family but have a few questions on how to get started. Here are the Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions that we have encountered when introducing newcomers to the game.

Sometimes, I’ll sit down to play a game that I designed over the years, and other players will ask, “Amurá, out of the games that you designed, which one is your favorite?” I’ll look at them across the game table and chuckle. Now that I’m a senior citizen, I not only have to take into consideration my age, but also the level of small talk that I enjoy exchanging with people during game time.

In this board game review, check out "How Lou Sees Kitunda".

Come check out a new video review of Gin-Go by board game reviewer Lando Squire.

This is our 3rd year as vendors at the LI Tabletop Gaming Expo and I get an adrenaline rush knowing I will always meet some excited gamers.

With pen and paper, the satisfaction you get when solving a Sudoku puzzle is warm an fuzzy. Now try solving the same puzzle against someone.

It was a privilege to talk about game design at the Mind Builders Kwanzaa Celebration this December.

Games of chance have an uncanny ability to transform social settings into vibrant, laughter-filled gatherings.

I must have played Gin-Go over 1,000+ times since its creation in 1976. When played “1-on-1,” an exciting game can take about 30 to 45 mins.

Since I was a kid, taking things apart and trying to create something new and different from the pieces always caught my attention.

Between the good-natured storytellers and spirited competitors who play for keeps, it’s an exercise in mental agility and social grace.

Gaming adds a dimension to a conversation that otherwise would not exist, from poking innocent fun to making blank threats.

Vending at conventions is not only a learning experience but also an enjoyable one.

We’re looking forward to another great experience at the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo April 6 & 7th.

On the first and third Monday of every month, we will send you a puzzle to solve featuring one of our board games. Enjoy.

If you play a game enough times, specifically if it’s a new concept game, you’ll find cracks in the marble.

How many of you have learned to judge a person’s character on how they play a game and how they lose it?

Watching my kids explain my games to strangers, putting smiles on their faces and joy in their eyes. Well, it put a lump in my throat.

Dice in any board game brings “chance” as a component to the game. Strategy comes into play when a player uses it to their advantage.